Co-op Fall 2025 - Graphic Design, Marketing and Communications - 4-Months

General Dynamics Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Corporation seeks a creative design student for a 4-month co-op position in Graphic Design, Marketing and Communications. You'll contribute to visual storytelling, develop engaging graphics, and collaborate with a dynamic team, enhancing your skills while influencing brand identity.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creativity and design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of engaging graphics and digital assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure design alignment with brand standards.
• Manage multiple design requests while maintaining detail-oriented work.

Skills

Creativity

Visual storytelling

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Enrolled in graphic design or visual communications program

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Co-op Fall 2025 - Graphic Design, Marketing and Communications - 4-Months

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: 1941 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5B7, Canada

Employment Type: Fulltime-Temporary

Company Description

At General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada, our focus extends beyond engineering technology solutionswe are dedicated to cultivating careers. If you seek a purpose-driven career solving some of the worlds most critical problems, alongside some of the brightest engineering minds, your application is welcome. Join a community where your unique perspective propels innovation.

Why Join Us?

• Realize your Impact: Our work enables customers to successfully navigate missions across diverse domains of operation. Your fresh perspectives and ideas have the power to shape real solutions, influence projects and drive meaningful change.
• Kick-start your Career: Immerse yourself in various industry facets, gaining insights that span from cutting-edge technology to project management. Elevate your resume with a distinguished company to set the stage for a rewarding career, while paving the way for future full-time opportunities within General Dynamics.
• Grow your Network: Work side by side with talented professionals who are excited to share their experience and develop your skills. Have meaningful interactions, ask questions, and build relationships that can lead to lasting industry connections.
• Balance your Life: We have On-site and Hybrid positions, this is often dependant on the nature of your role. We offer a variety of options for your work schedule which includes compressed work week options, flexible start times and shut down periods. We champion work-life balance, ensuring you have time for personal endeavors and your professional aspirations.

Job Description

Were looking for a creative and driven design student whos passionate about visual storytelling. As a valued member of the Strategic Communications and Marketing team supporting Canada and the UK, youll play a key role in promoting our brand identity and helping us communicate clearly and compellinglyboth internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• You are a visual storyteller. You bring ideas to life through creative design. Youll assist in the development of engaging graphics, layouts, and digital assets for use across a variety of platformsincluding social media, internal communications, web, presentations, events, and more.
• You thrive on turning ideas into visuals. Whether its translating statistics into an infographic or animating a message for social media, you know how to simplify complexity through design. You collaborate closely with communication leads and stakeholders to ensure alignment with brand standards and messaging goals.
• Youre flexible and detail-oriented. You can juggle multiple design requests and pivot quickly when priorities shift. You take pride in delivering polished, high-quality workeven when timelines are tight.
• You understand the power of design in engagement. Your work helps people connect with our brandwhether its through an eye-catching internal campaign poster, a dynamic social media graphic, or a refreshed brochure layout.
• Youre eager to contribute to a small, high-impact team. You bring ideas to the table, seek feedback, and support a broad mix of marketing and communications projects.
• You have a sharp eye for detail. From typography and alignment to color accuracy and brand consistency. You review your work carefully and take ownership of catching errors before deliverables go live.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field (formal enrollment in a co-op program is required)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); experience with video editing or motion graphics tools (like Premiere Pro or After Effects) is beneficial
• A strong portfolio showcasing creativity, design fundamentals, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comfort working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• An interest in corporate branding, digital media, and marketing communications

The following would be considered strong assets:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word)
• A connection to the defence industry

Additional Information

We believe the unique contributions of each of our colleagues are key in our ability to drive innovation. By fostering a culture of belonging, encouraging idea sharing at all levels, and reinforcing the very real impact of what we do, we offer an environment where everyone can take pride in their work. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via [e-mail] .

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General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is one of Canada's leading C4ISR and defence electronics companies, with a worldwide reputation for excellence in the production of technology-based, integrated solutions for land, airborne, maritime and cyber applications.